ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260766
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| Date: | Monday 11 March 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 146855 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sorento Valley/San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Miramar, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into a commerical district after take-off due to engine failure. Last ever Crusader crash. Cmdr David Strong ejected.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
Desert Sun 12 March 1985, pA5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Feb-2022 16:17 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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